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lasers go tactical

Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2014 3:43 pm
by GIThruster

Re: lasers go tactical

Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2014 4:14 pm
by JoeP
Looks like a nice prototype.
I couldn't get through it all as the streaming vid was breaking up for me, so maybe I missed some points...

I'd like to see how it performs in foggy or dusty conditions.

Also -- probably too low powered or too slow for use against artillery, which I think is the real payoff.

One day, systems like this could replace things like Iron Dome. I'm sure Seoul wouldn't mind a bunch of improved versions.

Re: lasers go tactical

Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2014 6:33 pm
by ladajo
The last iteration of HELADS required several tractor-trailer rigs. The current version is down to one trailer.
There was also a variant that had chemical "cartridges". Essentially one cartridge per shot as I heard. Each cartridge was cheaper than a comparible kinetic round.
Haven't heard much on that one for some time now.